Arrest for Leamington break-in

LEAMINGTON — On Saturday, February 20, shortly before 6:00 a.m., members of the Leamington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), responded to a report of a break and enter at a business at an Erie Street North address.

Officers arrived on scene and subsequently located an individual nearby and took them into custody.

As a result of investigation, police charged a 29-year-old from Leamington with the following offences:

• Break, enter a placewith intent to commit indictable offence.

• Theft over $5000.

• Possession of property bbtained by crime over $5000.

• Mischief over $5000.

• Resist Peace Officer.

• Possession of breakin instruments.

• Fail to comply with Probation Order.

The accused was transported to hospital for treatment of an injury and was later released.

As a result of this interaction, the OPP has notified the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) which has invoked its mandate.

As a result, the OPP will not be able to provide further information.